Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)

Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa ‒ CSEA
Abuja, Nigeria

CSEA is a non-profit think tank based in Abuja Nigeria that conducts independent, high quality and evidence-based research which aims to enhance economic and development issues in Africa. CSEA’s mission is to enhance Africa’s preparedness to contribute to international economic policy debates and its integration into the global economy. CSEA’s research activities centers around seven thematic research areas: Public Financial Management and Governance; Program Evaluation, Poverty Measurement and Analysis; Natural Resource, Energy and the Environment; Education, Health, and Population Dynamics; Trade, Investment and Growth; Macroeconomic Management; and Global Economic Management.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.cseaafrica.org

Address:
No. 4 Dep Street off Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria

Country:
Nigeria

Sub-region:
Western Africa

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2008
Age (years)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 17
Nigeria average
 25
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Dr)
Founder gender: All female
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Chukwuka Onyekwena
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr Chukwuka Onyekwena
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 49
Nigeria average
 22
Global average
 88
2024
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 19
2023
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 42
% Female staff
2025
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 42%
Nigeria average
 36%
Global average
 50%
2024
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 43%
2023
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 29%
% Female researchers
2025
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 31%
Nigeria average
 33%
Global average
 47%
2024
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 60%
2022
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 23%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 81
Nigeria average
 48
Global average
 58
2023
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 60
2021
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 30
Financials
2021
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 $475,394
Nigeria average
 $486,085
Global average
 $4,713,576
2019
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 $65,500
2018
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 $513,787

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 854
Nigeria average
 8,114
Global average
 30,624
Likes (2019)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 724
Followers (2025)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 2,932
Nigeria average
 10,067
Global average
 19,918
Followers (2024)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 2,932
Followers (2022)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 2,418
Subscribers (2025)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 351
Nigeria average
 2,279
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 351
Followers (2025)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 301
Nigeria average
 4,019
Global average
 18,623
Followers (2024)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 301
Followers (2025)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 8,000
Nigeria average
 5,539
Global average
 15,938
Followers (2024)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 5,000
Followers (2023)
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)
 4,086

Data notes

Last updated: 27/01/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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